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[http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/145 Deborah Gordon] studies ant colonies in the Arizona desert. She asks: How do these chitinous creatures get down to business -- and even multitask when they need to -- with no language, memory or visible leadership? Her answers could lead to a better understanding of all complex systems, from the brain to the Web. TEDtalk video. | [http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/145 Deborah Gordon] studies ant colonies in the Arizona desert. She asks: How do these chitinous creatures get down to business -- and even multitask when they need to -- with no language, memory or visible leadership? Her answers could lead to a better understanding of all complex systems, from the brain to the Web. TEDtalk video. | ||
| − | http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/42 The Big Picture], why complexity matters. Rees TEDtalk | + | [http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/42 The Big Picture], why complexity matters. Rees TEDtalk |
[http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/68 Robert Wright:] How cooperation (eventually) trumps conflict. Tedtalk | [http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/68 Robert Wright:] How cooperation (eventually) trumps conflict. Tedtalk | ||
Revision as of 01:35, 15 March 2008
One of the most valuable skills you can take from studying the environment is that it helps you to think about systems as a whole.
Deborah Gordon studies ant colonies in the Arizona desert. She asks: How do these chitinous creatures get down to business -- and even multitask when they need to -- with no language, memory or visible leadership? Her answers could lead to a better understanding of all complex systems, from the brain to the Web. TEDtalk video.
The Big Picture, why complexity matters. Rees TEDtalk
Robert Wright: How cooperation (eventually) trumps conflict. Tedtalk
Tipping Point: sometimes change can come very quickly in unpredictable ways and from very small beginnings.
Books
Emergence by Steven Johnson review interview
Nexus Mark Buchanan
Articles in category "Systems Thinking"
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
